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A QuestBridge scholar and a first-generation low-income college student from Plano, Texas, Elijah Nacar majored in data science and was a member of the Posner Research Fellowship. “Northwestern gave me a really great opportunity,” Nacar says, “and when I get that chance, I would love to be able to provide similar opportunity to other people.” To that end, Nacar served in various leadership roles at LEND Evanston, a nonprofit that offers local entrepreneurs financial support and education. “It’s a client interaction–focused organization,” he says. “There are so many people we’ve provided these grants or business support opportunities to who have said how much it helped them.” Nacar hopes to pursue data science and social impact opportunities this summer before starting a full-time consulting role in the fall.
Meet all the 2025 Grads to Celebrate: https://magazine.northwestern.edu/exclusives/grads-to-celebrate-2025
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A QuestBridge scholar and a first-generation low-income college student from Plano, Texas, Elijah Nacar majored in data science and was a member of the Posner Research Fellowship. “Northwestern gave me a really great opportunity,” Nacar says, “and when I get that chance, I would love to be able to provide similar opportunity to other people.” To that end, Nacar served in various leadership roles at LEND Evanston, a nonprofit that offers local entrepreneurs financial support and education. “It’s a client interaction–focused organization,” he says. “There are so many people we’ve provided these grants or business support opportunities to who have said how much it helped them.” Nacar hopes to pursue data science and social impact opportunities this summer before starting a full-time consulting role in the fall.
Meet all the 2025 Grads to Celebrate: https://magazine.northwestern.edu/exclusives/grads-to-celebrate-2025
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▶️ Subscribe: bit.ly/NorthwesternUYTSubscribe
Follow Northwestern on social media:
-Instagram: instagram.com/northwesternu
-TikTok: tiktok.com/@northwestern.u
-Twitter/X: twitter.com/northwesternu
-LinkedIn: linkedin.com/school/northwestern-university
-Facebook: facebook.com/northwesternu
Northwestern on the Web:
-Northwestern Homepage: https://northwestern.edu
-Northwestern Now News: https://news.northwestern.edu
-Northwestern Magazine: https://magazine.northwestern.edu
